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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,280,989.60, 457,921,484.40 and 182,836,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,280,989.60, 457,921,484.40 and 182,836,983.20 is: 274,255,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,280,989.60 : 457,921,484.40 = 182,836,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,280,989.60/457,921,484.40 = 182,836,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,280,989.60x = 457,921,484.40 × 182,836,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,280,989.60x = 83,724,982,750,161,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,724,982,750,161,856/305,280,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,255,474.80

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